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===Cedar Fair/Six Flags era (2006–present)=== On January 27, 2006, it was reported that [[CBS Corporation]] (successor of [[Viacom (1952–2006)|the original Viacom]]), and owner of Paramount Parks, was interested in selling all of its theme parks, including Paramount's Kings Dominion. CBS stated that amusement parks did not fit the company's new strategy. On May 14, 2006, [[Cedar Fair]] announced it was interested in acquiring the five [[Paramount Parks|Paramount theme parks]] from CBS Corporation. The acquisition was completed on June 30, 2006.<ref name="Cedar Fair sale">{{cite web| url=http://www3.paramountparks.com/CanadasWonderland/news/detail.cfm?item_id=387| title=Sale of Paramount Parks to Cedar Fair, L.P.| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005110213/http://www1.paramountparks.com/canadaswonderland/news/detail.cfm?item_id=387| archive-date=5 October 2007| date=22 May 2006| access-date=12 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cedarfair.com/ir/press_releases/index.cfm?current_root=15&mode=story&story_id=77 |title=Press Releases :: Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |publisher=Cedarfair.com |access-date=2011-05-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060728185503/http://www.cedarfair.com/ir/press_releases/index.cfm?current_root=15&mode=story&story_id=77 |archive-date=2006-07-28 }}</ref> Although Cedar Fair continued to use the Paramount's Kings Dominion name through the remainder of the 2006 season, and had a ten-year option to continue using the Paramount pre-fix,<ref name="SEC">{{Cite web |title=Meeting with potential lenders re: acquisition of Paramount Parks from CBS |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811532/000119312506130576/dex99.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref> it began to phase out the Paramount name in press releases, the park website, and signage within the park. Kings Dominion expanded WaterWorks for the 2007 season, adding a second wave pool called Tidal Wave Bay, a four-person family raft slide called Zoom Flume, and a [[ProSlide]] Tornado.<ref name="2007pressrelease">{{cite web | title=Paramount's Kings Dominion Press Room | work=Kings Dominion To Lower Daily Admission Price For the First Time | access-date=14 December 2006 | url=http://www2.paramountparks.com/KingsDominion/news/detail.cfm?item_id=462 | archive-date=8 February 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208174752/http://www2.paramountparks.com/KingsDominion/news/detail.cfm?item_id=462 | url-status=dead }}</ref> During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced [[Halloween Haunt (Kings Dominion)|Halloween Haunt]]. While the park had always had a Halloween event, the new HAUNT event has been received very well. In December 2006, Kings Dominion put Hypersonic XLC up for sale.<ref name="italintlxlc">{{cite web | title=Ital International LLC | work=Launch Coaster: Reference Number 937 | access-date=14 December 2006|url=http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=937}}</ref> The park announced plans to keep it running until a buyer was found. It remained in operation during the 2007 season and was closed and dismantled several weeks before the 2008 season started. Also during the 2007–2008 off-season, Cedar Fair renamed the park's last rides to open with Paramount theming. Drop Zone Stunt Tower became Drop Tower Scream Zone and The Italian Job: Turbo Coaster became Backlot Stunt Coaster. Tomb Raider: Firefall also received the name The Crypt. The Paramount Theater also changed its name to Kings Dominion Theater.<ref name="IJNameChange">{{cite web|title=Kings Dominion: Virginia's Premier Themed Amusement Park |work=Thrill Rides |access-date=13 December 2007 |url=http://www2.cedarfair.com/kingsdominion/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213060946/http://www3.cedarfair.com/kingsdominion/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=13 |archive-date=December 13, 2007 }}</ref> [[File:Dominator (Kings Dominion) 02 Full Layout.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Dominator, a [[Bolliger & Mabillard]] [[floorless roller coaster]] formerly located at [[Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom|Geauga Lake]], opened in 2008 in International Street. Dominator is the longest floorless roller coaster in the world]] The 2008 and 2009 seasons saw Kings Dominion receive three rides that had operated at [[Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom|Geauga Lake]] during its dry amusement park's final season. On October 23, 2007, Kings Dominion announced that [[Dominator (roller coaster)|Dominator]], a [[floorless roller coaster]], would be moved to Kings Dominion and located in the International Street section.<ref name="dominator">[http://www1.cedarfair.com/kingsdominion/news/detail.cfm?item_id=651 Kings Dominion | Virginia's Premier Themed Amusement Park (Richmond)<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041748/http://www1.cedarfair.com/kingsdominion/news/detail.cfm?item_id=651 |date=October 25, 2007 }}</ref> Dominator opened on May 24, 2008, becoming Kings Dominion's first roller coaster with five inversions. For the 2009 season, two flat rides once located at Geauga Lake, like Dominator, opened in 2008. Located near Rebel Yell, Americana became Kings Dominion's first Ferris wheel.<ref name="ferris wheel">{{cite web|url=http://www.kingsdominion.com/news/detail.cfm?item_id=802 |title=Kings Dominion Announces Two New Rides for 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630184849/http://www.kingsdominion.com/news/detail.cfm?item_id=802 |archive-date=June 30, 2009 }}</ref> For the 2010 season, Kings Dominion opened [[Intimidator 305]], a {{convert|305|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} [[giga coaster]] by [[Intamin]]. The ride features a cable lift hill, an 85° first drop and a maximum speed of {{convert|90|mph|abbr=on}}. The ride, which is themed to [[NASCAR]] driver [[Dale Earnhardt]], was announced on August 20, 2009, and represents the park's largest-ever capital investment. It was opened to the public in April 2010.<ref name="Intimidator 305">{{cite web|url=http://www.intimidator305.com/ |title=Welcome to Virginia's Premier Themed Amusement Park | Kings Dominion |publisher=Intimidator305.com |access-date=2013-03-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426013916/http://www.intimidator305.com/ |archive-date=April 26, 2015 }}</ref> Also for the 2010 season, the Kidzville and Nickelodeon Universe areas of the park began being re-themed to Planet Snoopy, as were the children's areas at [[Canada's Wonderland]] and [[Kings Island]]. The park has renamed the Hanna-Barbera-themed rides in Kidzville to match the Planet Snoopy theme, ending the park's 35-year run with Scooby-Doo and other Hanna-Barbera characters. For the 2012 season, Kings Dominion installed [[WindSeeker]] in the Grove section of the park next to the Juke Box Diner. There are other versions of the ride in Cedar Fair parks such as Canada's Wonderland, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, and Carowinds. The ride stands {{convert|301|ft}} and gives riders a view of the surrounding area.<ref name="Richmond Times-Dispatch">{{cite web|url=http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/sep/01/tdbiz01-kings-dominion-to-roll-out-two-attractions-ar-1277820/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205144255/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/sep/01/tdbiz01-kings-dominion-to-roll-out-two-attractions-ar-1277820/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-05 |title=Kings Dominion to roll out two attractions for coming year |publisher=.timesdispatch.com |date=2011-09-01 |access-date=2013-03-29}}</ref> Kings Dominion also added [[Dinosaurs Alive! (attraction)|Dinosaurs Alive!]], an upcharge dinosaur walkthrough exhibit, located in the Old Virginia section of the park. This attraction also appeared at Kings Island, Dorney Park, Cedar Point, and Canada's Wonderland.<ref name="Richmond Times-Dispatch"/> For the 2013 season, [[Planet Snoopy]] merged with KidZville during a {{Convert|7|acre|adj=on}} expansion to form the largest Planet Snoopy in the Cedar Fair chain. There are now 18 attractions covering {{Convert|14|acre}}.<ref name="New Planet Snoopy">{{cite web|title = Kings Dominion announces expansion of Planet Snoopy|publisher = Richmond Times-Dispatch|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102081106/http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/sep/12/kings-dominion-announces-major-expansion-childrens-ar-2199274/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2013|date=September 12, 2012|access-date =September 12, 2012}}</ref> For the 2014 season, Kings Dominion commemorated the 40th anniversary of Lion Country Safari and the preview-opening of Kings Dominion by returning park icons from past eras. These icons included the return of the classic singing mushrooms, the repainting of Anaconda, an improved queue line for Volcano: The Blast Coaster, the return of classic blue ice cream, among other additions. They also returned the Rebel Yell roller coaster to its original red and blue colors. The 2014 season also saw the return of the iconic floral clock, the popular clown band, and the renaming of Johnny's and Trail's End Grill restaurants to the original names, Dinner Bell and Hungry Hippo, respectively. New lighting packages were added to the International Street fountains and Rebel Yell. The Congo and Grove sections of the park were returned to the original themes, Safari Village and Candy Apple Grove, respectively. For the 2015 season, Kings Dominion continued in celebration of its 40th anniversary with a major expansion to WaterWorks. The expansion included a new 65-foot tall slide complex featuring three different attractions called Paradise Plunge, Aqua Blast, and Thunder Falls; a new children's area called Splash Island; expanded cabana areas, updated bathhouses, and other improvements to the area. As part of the major water park expansion, the area was renamed Soak City.<ref name="richmond.com">{{cite web|last1=Bacque|first1=Peter|title=Kings Dominion rebrands expanded water park as Soak City|url=http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_d2439490-cac7-54c9-9f54-c0f24dc975cc.html|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=5 February 2015 |access-date=February 5, 2015}}</ref> On August 9, 2015, Shockwave closed in Candy Apple Grove permanently, and a swinging pendulum ride titled "Delirium" was built in its place.<ref name="Shockwave closing-RichTimes">{{cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_751d0234-a8bc-584c-b043-728a992a2502.html|title=Kings Dominion eliminating Shockwave roller coaster|last=Gilligan|first=Gregory J.|date=July 9, 2015|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=July 11, 2015}}</ref> [[Hurler (roller coaster)|Hurler]] closed permanently at the end of the season on November 1, 2015.<ref name="facebook1">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kingsdominionva/videos/10153796391506875/ |title=Kings Dominion - It's official |publisher=[[Facebook]] |date=2016-10-15 |access-date=2017-03-05}}</ref> In 2017, Planet Snoopy was expanded with the addition of three new children's rides in the former Nickelodeon Central side of the area. On October 15, 2016, Kings Dominion announced that the Hurler wooden coaster would be permanently closed.<ref name="facebook1"/> For the 2018 season, Kings Dominion opened [[Twisted Timbers]] on March 24, 2018, three years after Hurler operated for the last time, converting the track from wood to steel. It was built by [[Rocky Mountain Construction]] utilizing many of the original wooden supports from Hurler. 2018 also marked the debut of WinterFest, a Christmas-themed holiday event, during the winter season. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. Tornado, Dinosaurs Alive, and Volcano: The Blast Coaster were all removed before the 2019 season. In August 2019, Kings Dominion announced that Soak City would be expanded in 2020 to include a new sub-area called Coconut Shores, featuring a multi-level water play structure and a children's wave pool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xl102richmond.radio.com/blogs/liz/kings-dominion-renovating-and-expanding-soak-city-2020|title=Kings Dominion Is Renovating and Expanding Soak City for 2020|date=2019-08-18|website=XL102|language=en|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref> In January 2020, the park also announced the removal of The Crypt to make room for future development in the Safari Village section of the park. Kings Dominion did not open for its normal operating schedule in 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. After restrictions were partially lifted by Virginia governor [[Ralph Northam]] in November 2020, the park opened for a limited capacity winter event titled "Taste of the Season" that operated for three weeks the following month in December.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings Dominion Reopening in 2020 with New Limited-Capacity Event, Kings Dominion's Taste of the Season! - Kings Dominion|url=https://www.kingsdominion.com/blog/2020/introducing-taste-of-the-season|access-date=2021-04-19|website=www.kingsdominion.com|language=en}}</ref> The event featured specialty food trucks, seasonal decorations, a small selection of rides.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-04|title=Cedar Fair Updates Its Calendar for 2020 Park Operations|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200804005097/en/Cedar-Fair-Updates-Calendar-2020-Park-Operations|access-date=2020-08-10|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=California's Great America, Carowinds, and other Cedar Fair parks to remain closed for 2020; Others closing early |website=Attractions Magazine |date=August 4, 2020 |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/californias-great-america-carowinds-and-other-cedar-fair-parks-to-remain-closed-for-2020-others-closing-early/ |access-date=August 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://richmond.com/business/kings-dominion-to-open-in-december-on-limited-days-for-new-holiday-themed-event/article_4998a6e1-4a73-58b5-be90-39b04e633ec8.html|title=Kings Dominion to open in December on limited days for new holiday-themed event|date=10 November 2020 }}</ref> Normal operation resumed for the 2021 season, and in August of that year, the park announced that Safari Village would receive a makeover for 2022. The upgraded section of the park, Jungle X-Pedition, is themed to an archeological research facility and dig site. The area received similarly themed restaurants and retail shops, as well as a new roller coaster named [[Tumbili]], a 4D Free Spin model manufactured by [[S&S – Sansei Technologies]].<ref name="Tumbili-KD">{{cite web |title=What's New in 2022 |url=https://www.kingsdominion.com/blog/2021/8.12-2022-announcement-recap |publisher=Kings Dominion |access-date=August 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813051635/https://www.kingsdominion.com/blog/2021/8.12-2022-announcement-recap |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |date=August 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Tumbili-Coaster101">{{cite web |last1=Stilwell |first1=Andrew |title=Kings Dominion Announces Tumbili Free Spin, Jungle X-Pedition Retheme to Safari Village |url=https://www.kingsdominion.com/blog/2021/8.12-2022-announcement-recap |website=Coaster101 |access-date=August 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813052022/https://www.coaster101.com/2021/08/12/kings-dominion-announces-tumbili-free-spin-jungle-x-pedition-retheme-to-safari-village/ |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |date=August 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 1, 2024, a merger of equals between [[Cedar Fair]] and [[Six Flags]] was completed, creating Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Cedar Fair and Six Flags Merger of Equals Successfully Completed, Creating a Leading Amusement Park Operator |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cedar-fair-six-flags-merger-200500080.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref>
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